This unit provides an overview of the role of the medical assistant, health career opportunties, and qualifications.

This unit covers the duties and qualifications of a medical assistant, professional responsiblities and the scope of work of the medical assistant.

This unit covers the history of medicine including ancient through modern times, pioneers of medicine, types of medical practice, women in medicine, the history of medical assisting, and scientific advances.

This unit covers issues related to medical ethics including confidentilaity, the Patient Bill of Rights, the Health Information Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), informed consent, medical law, licensure and registration and liability.

This unit emphasizes the difference types of communication, identifies barriers to commnication and supports the understanding of mutliple aspects involved in intercultural communication.

This unit describes elements of a patient's chart and the types of medical records that are inclued in the  patient's record.

This unit describes general safety practices in the medical office including assessing office hazards, fire prevention measures, and medical office emergencies.

This unit describes common office emergencies, CPR, First Aid, and  measures and resources in response to medical emergencies.

This unit covers infection control procedures, aseptic technique, and universal precautions. This unit will also address Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) standards.

This unit describes common medical terminology as well as disucsses different word parts including roots, prefixes and suffixes.

This unit provides a basic overview of major body systems and physiological processes.  It will also address common disorders and diseases present within the respective body systems.

This unit provides instructions on how to perform and record vital signs as well as examine factors that affect vital signs.  Anthropometric measurements will also be reviewed.

This unit  covers examination of major body systems, organ functions and preparing and assisting with physical exams. 

This unit outlines and describes common diagnostic tests, examinations and therapeutic modalities that performed in the medical office as well as the procedures that are followed to ensure accurate results are obtained. 

This unit outlines and describes common laboratory procedures that performed in the medical office as well as the processes that are followed to ensure accurate results are obtained.

This unit will cover minor surgical procedures and the role of the medical assistant in preparing and assisting with such procedures.

This unit reviews common pharmacological agents that are used in the medical office setting, the 6 rights of medication administration, and the different types of equipment used to administer medication.

This unit explores health enhancing behaviors including optimal nutrition and exercise, minimizing the use of legal substances and the prevention of illicit substances.

This unit will describe elements of managed care, insurance, billing claims,government and private insurance reimbursement, and collections.